Retired basketball legend Kobe Bryant won an Oscar last night for best animated shot film for his 2015 “Dear Basketball” which was a letter he wrote to the players announcing his retirement.

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Bryant retired back in 2016, giving 20 years of his life to basketball. Throughout his career he won five NBA titles, 2 NBA finals MVP award, one MVP award and was named an All-Star 18 times.

During his acceptance speech the former Laker player responded to comments Fox News host Laura Ingraham said when she was criticizing LeBron James and said players shouldn’t comment on political issues they should “shut up and dribble.”